WellOne

What WellOne does

WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Pascoag, Rhode Island, that delivers integrated primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to individuals and families across northwestern Rhode Island. Founded in 1909 as the Burrillville Anti-Tuberculosis Association, the organization now operates four physical health center locations (Pascoag, Foster, North Kingstown, and Scituate) serving approximately 16,500 unduplicated patients across nine or more communities, with a workforce of 170 employees. It is governed by a volunteer board whose majority are patients of the centers and is recognized as a 2025 HRSA Health Center Quality Leader, placing it in the top 10% of health centers nationwide for clinical performance. WellOne was the first Rural Health Clinic designated in the United States in 1978.

The organization's service portfolio encompasses primary medical care (including pediatric, women's health, and family medicine), comprehensive dental services, behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, onsite laboratory services through a partnership with Lifespan Laboratories, a discounted pharmacy program with CVS Pharmacy, telehealth and virtual appointments, nurse care management, and health insurance enrollment assistance in partnership with HealthSource RI. Underlying technology includes participation in Rhode Island's health information exchange (Current Care) and achievement of the HRSA Advancing HIT for Quality badge, which certifies telehealth offerings, clinical information exchange with external providers, HIT-based patient engagement, and data collection on patient social determinants of health. The 2019 specialty services joint venture with CharterCARE / New England Cardiovascular Institute extends the service line into gastroenterology, urology, general surgery, and cardiology.

WellOne's revenue model combines fee-for-service billings to public and private insurers (Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, United Healthcare, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Tufts, Aetna), federal Section 330 Health Center Program grants, and a sliding-fee-scale for uninsured and underinsured patients adjusted by income and family size. No patient is denied services due to inability to pay. Distribution is direct through the four physical locations plus telehealth at Scituate, supported by community-based outreach and the welloneri.org website.

Name

WellOne

Legal name

WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care

Website

https://welloneri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center operating four Rhode Island locations that deliver integrated primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to approximately 16,500 patients across nine communities, regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services (Federally Qualified Health Center)

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Geriatric & Special Needs General Dentistry (HLABAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary medical care
• Dental health services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Federally qualified health

Headquarters

HQ city

Pascoag

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: WellOne generates revenue through patient services billed to insurance companies (including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers), federal Health Center Program grant funding under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, and patient fees adjusted on a sliding scale based on income and family size for uninsured or underinsured patients.
2. Sliding Fee Scale Program: For patients with limited or no health insurance, WellOne offers a sliding fee scale adjusted based on income and family size to make healthcare affordable. No one is denied services due to inability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

WellOne operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center providing integrated primary medical care, dental care, and behavioral health services to individuals and families across all age groups at four Rhode Island locations. Services are delivered regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee scale, supported by laboratory services (onsite via Lifespan Laboratories), a discounted pharmacy program through CVS, financial assistance, and health insurance enrollment help through HealthSource Rhode Island.

Product overview

WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center offering an integrated healthcare delivery system across four Rhode Island locations (Pascoag, Foster, North Kingstown, and Scituate). The organization provides a comprehensive suite of coordinated services including Primary Medical Care, Dental Services, and Behavioral Health Services, along with supporting offerings such as Laboratory Services, Pharmacy Programs, Financial Assistance, and Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance. This multi-service model enables coordinated, patient-centered care delivery with services available for newborns through seniors, emphasizing both treatment and wellness/prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Medical Care Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages — from infants to seniors — emphasizing preventive care, early diagnosis, chronic disease management, and personalized treatment plans; served at four Rhode Island locations.
• Dental Services Comprehensive oral healthcare including routine cleanings, exams, digital X-rays, restorations, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, sealants, and preventive dental care for all ages at Pascoag, North Kingstown, and Scituate locations.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health services including behavioral health evaluations, diagnoses and treatment, individual/family/couples psychotherapy, substance use disorder treatment, psychopharmacological assessment, and community education programming.
• Pediatric Services Well-child exams, school and sports physicals, newborn care, and immunizations for children from birth through adolescence.
• Women's Health Services Gynecological exams, family planning, pregnancy testing, cancer screening, STD testing, and health education services for women.
• Family Medicine Annual physical examinations, chronic disease management (including diabetes, asthma, depression, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions), wellness and prevention, and geriatric care.
• Laboratory Services Onsite laboratory testing provided by Lifespan Laboratories at Pascoag, Foster, Scituate, and North Kingstown locations; no appointment necessary.
• Pharmacy Program Discounted prescription medications for WellOne patients without prescription drug coverage, available at CVS Pharmacy on Putnam Pike in Chepachet, RI.
• Financial Assistance Programs Sliding fee scale based on income and family size, Medicaid, Rhode Island Rite Care Program, and Rhode Island Women's Cancer Screening Program.
• Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Assistance with health insurance enrollment through HealthSource Rhode Island, the state's health insurance marketplace.
• Emergency Care Assistance After-hours on-call provider access for existing patients with urgent needs, and guidance directing patients to emergency services or the nearest emergency room.
• Nurse Care Management Care coordination and case management services to help patients access medical and non-medical services needed to achieve optimal wellbeing.
• Telehealth / Virtual Appointments Virtual telephone and video appointments available for patients, particularly at the Scituate Neighborhood Health Station.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved recognition as 2025 Health Center Quality Leader (top 10% nationally for clinical performance)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• CharterCARE Health Partners and New England Cardiovascular InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019WellOne entered a joint venture with CharterCARE Health Partners and New England Cardiovascular Institute to bring specialty services (gastroenterology, urology, general surgery, and cardiology) to the Pascoag community at 82 Main Street.
• Scituate Health AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015WellOne collaborated with the Scituate Health Alliance, a non-profit charitable organization that had been exploring ways of providing local healthcare to Scituate residents. The collaboration allowed the Alliance to leverage WellOne's clinical expertise and financial support to establish The Scituate Neighborhood Health Station in November 2016.
• Bayside Family HealthcaremajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008WellOne merged with Bayside Family Healthcare, a community health center in North Kingstown, as part of significant organizational expansion.
• Lifespan LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Lifespan Laboratories provides onsite laboratory testing services at WellOne locations in Pascoag, Foster, Scituate, and North Kingstown. Services are provided onsite with no appointment necessary.
• CVS Pharmacy (Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002WellOne patients without prescription drug coverage can fill prescriptions at discounted rates at CVS Pharmacy on Putnam Pike in Chepachet, RI, as part of WellOne's discount pharmacy program.
• Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (NHPRI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992WellOne played a key role in creating the Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (NHPRI), Rhode Island's first Medicaid managed care health plan. NHPRI has been ranked the #1 Medicaid managed care plan by US News & World Report and has supported WellOne's operations.
• HealthSource Rhode IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellOne collaborates with HealthSource Rhode Island (the state's health insurance marketplace) to provide health insurance enrollment assistance to patients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blackstone Valley Community Health Care: Rhode Island FQHC providing primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services to communities in northern Rhode Island. Directly comparable as a similarly structured nonprofit FQHC serving overlapping rural/suburban Rhode Island populations.
• Providence Community Health Centers: Largest FQHC in Rhode Island, providing primary care, dental, and behavioral health services across multiple Providence-area locations. Directly comparable in mission, federal funding model, and integrated service delivery.
• Wood River Health Services: Rhode Island FQHC serving southern Rhode Island communities with primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Comparable in scale, federal funding structure, and community-governance model.
• Thundermist Health Center: Federally Qualified Health Center serving Rhode Island communities with primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services across multiple locations. Directly comparable as a similarly sized RI FQHC serving Medicaid and uninsured populations with an integrated care model.

Regional players

• Rhode Island Free Clinic: Providence-based nonprofit providing free medical and dental care to uninsured Rhode Island adults. Comparable as a Rhode Island safety-net provider serving similar uninsured populations, though operating on a volunteer-only model rather than FQHC structure.
• Tri-County Community Action Agency: Rhode Island community action agency providing health and human services across multiple counties. Comparable as a regional safety-net provider serving similar low-income and uninsured populations in Rhode Island.
• East Bay Community Action Program: Rhode Island nonprofit providing community health, dental, and social services to East Bay communities. Comparable as a regional safety-net healthcare provider with overlapping service offerings and federal funding mechanisms.

Others

• Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island: Rhode Island's largest Medicaid managed care plan, which WellOne helped found in 1992. Comparable as a partner-payer organization closely tied to WellOne's revenue model and patient population, and as a touchpoint for value-based contracting.

Broad incumbents

• Lifespan: Largest hospital system in Rhode Island, parent of Lifespan Laboratories (WellOne's on-site lab partner). Comparable as a regional incumbent whose ambulatory and laboratory offerings overlap with WellOne's, and as a partner organization in the Rhode Island healthcare ecosystem.
• CharterCARE Health Partners: Rhode Island hospital system operating Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Comparable as a WellOne strategic partner for specialty services and as a regional incumbent in the Rhode Island healthcare market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WellOne5
• Facebookfacebook.com/WellOneri

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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